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| McDonough School of Business | The Fuqua School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 17 Financial Times 2021 # 31 Financial Times 2020 # 29 Financial Times 2019 | # 9 Financial Times 2021 # 16 Financial Times 2020 # 19 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | PG Programs -7 | PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 59700 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12070 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 71750 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15178 Per Year |
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| ranking | # 136 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 101 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 25 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 6 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #1362 Applicants # 275 Admissions # 20 % Acceptance Rate | #3036 Applicants # 395 Admissions # 13 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 650/800GRE updated - 324/340IELTS - 7.5/9PTE - 68/90TOEFL - 80/120 | GMAT - 670/800GRE updated - 318/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 90/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.3 to 3.8 average and preferably 694 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 11 years. | GPA of 3.8 average and preferably 660 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.6 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -60894 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -71750 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary116946 | #Average Salary140000 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Oct 15, 2023 (Priority Application Deadline For Spring Intake) Dec 1, 2023 (Final Application Deadline For Spring Intake) Feb 15, 2024 (Priority Application Deadline For Summer Intake) Apr 15, 2024 (Final Application Deadline For Summer Intake) Apr 1, 2024 (Priority Application Deadline For Fall Intake) Jul 15, 2024 (Final Application Deadline For Fall Intake) | Feb 13, 2023 (Round 3 Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake) May 2, 2023 (Final Application Decision Deadline) May 15, 2023 (Fee Deposit Deadline) |
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Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is located in the capital city of Washington DC, where there are abundant opportunities for business professionals. Fuqua School of Business is a part of Duke University in North Carolina, close to the natural ambiance of Duke Forest.
Fuqua has a higher number of international students at 38%, compared to McDonough’s 28%. However, McDonough has a representation of 37 countries, while Fuqua has only 11. Fuqua School of Business also has a much higher percentage of women, at 46% to McDonough’s 32%.
93% of McDonough graduates received employment offers within 3 months of graduation, but their salary increase was 130%. On the other hand, Fuqua had 95% of graduates receive employment offers, even though they only got a salary increase of 123%. In terms of finance, Fuqua has more value than McDonough.
81% of the employments from McDonough were facilitated by the school while only 73% of those from Fuqua were so. The top employers of Fuqua graduates were McKinsey, Amazon, BCG, Microsoft, Dell, and Google.
Doing an MBA at Fuqua would enable one to select from a number of functional and topical concentrations, as well as certificates and tracks. A student is allowed to do a combination of either 1 concentration + 1 certificate, 1 concentration + 1 track, or 1 certificate + 1 track.
Fuqua offers a STEM-designated track in Management Science and Technology Management (MSTeM), which allows eligible international students a chance to work 2 years longer in the US.
Fuqua offers a higher number of electives, but McDonough is not far behind, as they also provide certificates and Intensive Learning Experiences (ILE) which can make up your MBA specialization.
Doing an MBA from McDonough allows students to complete a STEM-designated Management Science major by earning credits in electives focused on quantitative analysis and management science.
McDonough has the advantage of giving students access to big-time businesses in practice, but overall Fuqua has slightly better facilities and is more well-known among employers
